Career Details

Chemical Engineers
Design processes and equipment for large-scale manufacturing, plan and test methods of manufacturing products and treating byproducts, and supervise production.

Overview

Design processes and equipment for large-scale manufacturing, plan and test methods of manufacturing products and treating byproducts, and supervise production.

What you'll do

  • Develop safety procedures for those working with potentially dangerous chemicals
  • Develop processes to separate components of liquids and gases or to generate electrical currents using controlled chemical processes
  • Do tests and monitor performance of processes throughout production
  • Evaluate equipment and processes to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations

Abilities you'll need

Attention SpanCategorizationComparisonComprehensionDependabilityGood CommunicationsMathematical ReasoningOriginalityProblem RecognitionProblem SolvingReasoning

Knowledge you'll gain

Administration and ManagementChemistryComputers and ElectronicsDesignEducation and TrainingEngineering and TechnologyMathematicsMechanicalPhysicsProduction and ProcessingPublic Safety and Security

Skills

CommunicationComputersCritical ThinkingDependabilityMath SkillsMonitoringProblem SolvingSystems EvaluationTeamworkTime Management

Technology

C++Computer Aided Design (CAD) SoftwareComputersMicrosoft Office Software